Metalcore innovators Erra have announced their new full-length album, silence outlives the earth, set for release on March 6, 2026 via UNFD.
The album follows previously released singles “gore of being” and “echo sonata”, and sees the band continuing to expand their sound while diving deep into themes of existence, introspection, and the human condition. A new single, “further eden,” is available now alongside an accompanying music video, offering a lighter, more exploratory side of the band’s evolving identity.
Guitarist Jesse Cash explains the approach behind the track: “‘further eden’ was a song that Clint started and we built upon in the studio. The pentatonic leaning roots the song into a lighter energy than we typically employ, and the song feels like a fresh form of expression from the band. We were specific about wanting the music video and accompanying visuals to reflect that lightness.”
Fans can pre-order and pre-save silence outlives the earth now right here. In support of the album, Erra will hit the road this spring, co-headlining a six-week North American tour with Currents. The tour launches March 6 in Baltimore and includes stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Denver, Anaheim, Dallas, and more. Get your tickets here.
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Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and Buffalo over seven seasons.
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Though we still have 12 days until Super Bowl LX, it’s important to remember that NFL free agency is only six weeks away. The offseason is coming quickly. Teams can discuss terms on new deals with players over the March 9-10 negotiation period before the free agency window officially opens at 4 p.m. ET on March 11. Who could land big new contracts?
I looked at the players primed to hit unrestricted free agency and ranked the top 50 who might end up available. Factors in building the list include age, positional value, expected future production, scheme versatility and what I’m hearing around the league. Of course, this ranking will change a lot before we actually reach free agency, as plenty of the players on this list will be extended or franchise-tagged by their 2025 team. And more players will join the list as front offices make cuts, too.
We will have an updated top 100 in March, but for now, here are my top 50 pending free agents — including just two quarterbacks. Let’s stack the free agent class, starting with the 2024 sack leader.
What he brings: Hendrickson is a relentless defender off the edge, with a deep toolbox of counters and a knack for making plays late in the down. In seven games this season, he had four sacks. His 17.5 sacks and 65 pressures in 2024 were league highs. Hendrickson would immediately upgrade just about any team’s defensive line.
What he brings: With 22 receptions of 20 or more yards in 2025 (fourth most in the league), Pickens has the explosive ability to flip the field. That skill will lead to big money in the open market if he isn’t franchise-tagged. Pickens also finished third in the NFL with 1,429 receiving yards. His ability to run routes at all three levels boosts his free agent profile even more.
What he brings: Linderbaum has a tone-setting mentality on the interior of the front, using elite foot speed and body control to match pass rushers or climb to the second level in the run game. His pass block win rate of 97.2% tied for second among 31 qualifying centers this season.
What he brings: An Achilles injury in Week 14 could delay Jones’ availability at the start of next season, but it’s clear he elevated his level of play and poise under coach Shane Steichen in Indianapolis. Jones’ 64.1 QBR ranked eighth in the league through Week 13, and he threw with a much stronger sense of timing. He fits in an offense that features a good run game, which allows him to operate as a facilitator.
What he brings: With his long 6-foot-5 frame, Phillips can play as both an edge setter and pocket disrupter. After being traded to the Eagles on Nov. 3, he had two sacks and 27 pressures in coordinator Vic Fangio’s system, flashing improved range to the ball. Over his five-year career, Phillips has accounted for 28 sacks and 150 pressures.
What he brings: A vertical stretch target at 6-foot-3 and 211 pounds, Pierce averaged a league-best 21.3 yards per catch in 2025. He also topped the 1,000-yard receiving mark and brought in six touchdowns. Pierce has the straight-line speed to lift the safeties, creating open coverage voids underneath for other targets. With more volume and an increased role, he has the skills to produce as a multilevel route runner.
2025 team:New York Jets | Age entering 2026 season: 25
What he brings: He’s a fluid mover with good contact balance and the vision to find daylight, and he brings a dual-threat element to the backfield. Hall has 188 receptions in his career, while averaging 90 total yards per game. He also has 87 rushes of 10 or more yards over four seasons, serving as a three-down back who can rattle off a big play.
What he brings: Walker’s pass block win rate of 93.8% ranked 11th among 68 qualifying offensive tackles. His technique could still improve and he lacks a strong anchor, but he has the footwork and mobility to match the speed of edge rushers. At a premium position, Walker will see heavy interest in free agency.
What he brings: An explosive pass rusher who gets off the ball in a hurry, Oweh can also flatten his path to maneuver around offensive tackles. After getting traded from the Ravens on Oct. 7, Oweh had 7.5 sacks and 27 pressures in Los Angeles. Plus, he recorded three sacks in the team’s wild-card loss to the Patriots.
What he brings: He is a big-bodied drive blocker at 6-foot-6 and 312 pounds, easily matching power in pass protection. Injuries have been a concern, as Smith has missed 17 games over his past three seasons. He started 13 games at right tackle for the Colts in 2025, and his pass block win rate jumped 7% from 2024.
What he brings: Franklin-Myers lacks the lateral speed and bend to turn pressures into a bunch of sacks from edge alignments. But he’s an active inside rusher who can play as a defensive tackle or 5-technique with his 6-foot-4, 288-pound frame. He had 7.5 sacks and 23 pressures this season.
What he brings: Taylor’s versatility and urgent play style show up on tape. He has the speed to cover receivers on the perimeter, but he can also play a disruptive role in the slot. In four seasons with the Saints, Taylor has 4 interceptions, 40 pass breakups and 7 sacks.
What he brings: Walker’s explosive traits create playmaking upside; he can cover ground as a run-and-hit defender. Plus, he diagnosed the run game at a quicker rate in 2025, averaging 4.9 tackles on designed rushes per game (11th highest). Overall, Walker had 2.5 sacks, 8 tackles for loss and 4 pass breakups.
What he brings: Woolen has 12 interceptions and 36 pass breakups so far in his four-year career. A lack of consistent eye discipline has prevented him from reaching his ceiling in coverage, but he has the physical traits and speed at 6-foot-4 to help a defense majoring in man coverage and two-deep zone.
What he brings:Injuries limited Evans to eight games this season, but he had topped the 1,000-yard receiving mark in 11 straight seasons entering 2025. He’s a classic boundary receiver, with 6-foot-5 size and great ball skills. Evans can still get loose in the red zone and produce as a No. 2 option.
What he brings: Watson isn’t a high-end playmaker, but he has the length to challenge in press and the route awareness to play top-down on the ball in zone schemes. He has three career interceptions and 23 pass breakups.
What he brings: With his dual-threat traits and positive signs of development in Green Bay, Willis is one of the top quarterbacks in free agency. In four appearances (one start) this season, Willis completed 85.7% of his throws, rushed for 123 yards and scored four touchdowns. He’ll be signed to start somewhere this March.
What he brings: Etienne looked more explosive in 2025, slashing through creases of daylight as a runner. His 26 rushes of 10 or more yards were tied for the 12th most in the NFL, and he’s more than capable as a receiver out of the backfield (36 catches in 2025). He had 116 total yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville’s wild-card loss to Buffalo.
What he brings: Lloyd’s on-the-ball production increases his value heading into free agency. He had five interceptions on the season, returning one for a touchdown. He’s a solid starter who flashed high-level ability this season.
What he brings: Likely’s alignment versatility gives offensive playcallers more flexibility, and he has the catch-and-run traits to produce on high-percentage throws. He should be viewed as a “move” tight end who can get favorable matchups in the passing game. He had 27 catches for 301 yards and a touchdown this season, which was down from his six scores in 2024.
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What he brings: Doubs has the route-running traits and foot quickness to uncover, and he is more than willing to work the middle of the field on in-breaking concepts. While the Packers missed Jayden Reed, Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft over parts of the season, Doubs averaged 13.2 yards per reception and caught five of his six touchdowns on red zone targets. In short, he’s a reliable pass catcher.
What he brings: An elbow injury forced Mack to miss five games early in the season, yet he finished with 5.5 sacks and 28 pressures. He will need to be used more as a situational rusher at this stage of his career, but he is still a powerful defender who can create impact plays off the edge.
What he brings: Pitts plays the position like a wide receiver, and his numbers were up in 2025 (88 catches for 928 yards and five touchdowns). Though he needs to be more willing as an in-line blocker, teams are getting upside here in the pass game. And he has the tools to find favorable matchups from a variety of pre-snap alignments.
What he brings: Walker is a decisive runner who can press the edges with speed, find cutback lanes in zone schemes and provide big-play ability. His 33 rushes of 10 or more yards were the sixth most in the regular season, and he can be targeted on screens or swing routes out of the backfield. He has had at least 25 receptions in all four of his NFL seasons.
What he brings: A rangy safety with top-down speed, Cook fits in both split-field and single-high schemes. The 2022 second-round pick is the highest-ranked player at his position on this list. He had six pass breakups in 2025, playing 82.6% of Kansas City’s defensive snaps.
What he brings: Shaheed can stretch defenses vertically, plus he can turn screens or underneath throws into chunk plays. He also provides an upgrade on special teams, making the Pro Bowl this season as a fearless kickoff returner with open-field speed. Shaheed has had 29 receptions of 20 or more yards in his four-year career.
What he brings: Chaisson plays with an extra gear off the edge, using his vertical burst to get around offensive tackles. And he has the short-area speed to close on quarterbacks off stunts or inside loops. The former first-rounder had a career-best 7.5 sacks and 32 pressures this season, plus he added three more sacks in the team’s first three playoff games.
What he brings: At 6-foot-3, 213 pounds, Jennings is a consistent route runner who plays through contact and makes himself available to the quarterback on in-breaking targets. He caught 55 passes this season for an injury-riddled 49ers unit, scoring nine touchdowns. Jennings was even better in 2024, when he ranked 12th in ESPN’s receiver scores and had 975 receiving yards.
What he brings: Williams looked more explosive on tape in 2025 than previous seasons. In Dallas, he showed short-area burst to dart through traffic, finishing with a career-high 1,201 yards. Williams had 26 carries of 10 or more yards, plus he averaged 2.6 yards after first contact. He should be viewed as a lead back who can also contribute to the passing game (35 receptions this season).
What he brings: Mafe has a quick first step, which allows him to attack the edges of offensive tackles. His effort level and pursuit from the backside also lead to second-reaction sacks. Mafe can still refine his pass-rushing plan, but the traits are there to produce in a system that schemes favorable matchups out of multiple fronts. Mafe had two sacks and 33 pressures this season.
What he brings: The 10-year veteran has the foot quickness to redirect defenders and the body control to wrestle back against power rushers. Seumalo’s 97.3% pass rush win rate ranked second among 65 qualifying guards this season, and his 76.9% run block win rate checked in at fourth.
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What he brings: Blankenship can spin to the post, but he’s at his best in split-field alignments, matching the seams and playing top-down on the ball. With nine interceptions over his four years with the Eagles, Blankenship makes plays from depth, plus he is a solid alley defender versus the run game.
What he brings: A young and durable interior blocker with movement traits, Johnson fits in both zone and gap run schemes. He is just entering his prime playing years, with a 90.7% pass block win rate over his four-year career.
What he brings: Newsome has only four career interceptions, but he has created on-ball production with 33 pass breakups over five seasons. He has the tools to match in man coverage, but he’s at his best in zone schemes that allow him to play with backfield vision. Newsome was traded to the Jaguars from the Browns on Oct. 8.
2025 team:Buffalo Bills | Age entering 2026 season: 28
What he brings: A steady pass blocker in the middle of the front, McGovern has the mobility to climb and play in space versus linebackers. He had a 97.2% pass block win rate in 2025, which was tied for second among 31 qualifying centers.
2025 team:Buffalo Bills | Age entering 2026 season: 29
What he brings: Edwards played option quarterback and basketball in high school, and you can see the light feet to redirect in pass protection and effectively climb to the second level in his game. He has played his best football as a pro over the past couple of seasons, and his 95% pass block win rate in 2025 ranked 12th among 65 qualifying guards.
2025 team:Chicago Bears | Age entering 2026 season: 27
What he brings: A long, linear cornerback at 6-foot-4, 199 pounds, Wright had a career-best five interceptions in 2025. He took one back for a touchdown and also broke up seven passes. Though Wright lacks high-end recovery speed, his length, play instincts and production will increase his value for a defense that needs help in man coverage and Cover 2.
2025 team:Buffalo Bills | Age entering 2026 season: 31
What he brings: Bosa has played in at least 14 games over the past two seasons after injuries limited him to a total of 13 games from 2022 to 2023. Averaging 36.3 snaps per game for the Bills, he had 5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 42 pressures. Bosa should be viewed as a situational rusher who can still win with speed-to-power. His effort level also leads to production late in the play.
What he brings: At 6-foot-3, 238 pounds, Okonkwo can be schemed as a motion/movement player in the pass game. In addition to running seam and corner routes, Okonkwo gets loose on screens, crossers and unders. He caught 56 passes for 560 yards and two touchdowns this season, with 61.8% of his total receiving production coming after the catch. Elusive in space, he is a matchup piece for the right playcaller.
What he brings: A 5-foot-8, 185-pound slot receiver with the short-area speed to uncover, Robinson displayed more vertical ability this season for the Giants. He produced a career-best 14 receptions of 20 or more yards for New York, which was withoutMalik Nabers for much of the season. With at least 92 receptions in each of his past two seasons, Robinson is a volume target who can work multiple levels between the numbers.
What he brings: A durable defender who has played in at least 16 games over his past three seasons, Curl can limit vertical throws in the deep areas of the field. He’s also a strong tackler in the run front, finishing with a career-high 122 tackles this season (along with two interceptions and two sacks).
What he brings: The 12-year pro has started 178 NFL games. He’s a savvy technician who had a 96.4% pass block win rate in 2025 (third best among 65 qualifying guards), while allowing only two sacks. If Bitonio opts to return for a 13th season, he would provide both consistent play and a veteran voice to any offensive line room.
What he brings: Mays has some athletic limitations, but his 6-foot-6 length and power put him in a position to win in pass protection. And he can displace defenders in the run game. Mays had a 94.3% pass block win rate this season, which ranked 20th out of 31 qualifying centers.
2025 team:Chicago Bears | Age entering 2026 season: 27
What he brings: A downhill safety who creates disruption near the line of scrimmage, Brisker played in all 17 games this season after missing 12 in 2024 with a concussion. He’s an alley filler who can blitz, plus he can play over the top in the deep half. In four seasons with the Bears, Brisker has had four interceptions, seven sacks and 14 pass breakups.
What he brings: Chenal brings some versatility to any game plan as a defender who can play off-the-ball, insert into the front or even line up as a stand-up defensive tackle. Chenal is good at tracking the ball in the run game from the second level. In four seasons, he has recorded 193 total tackles, seven sacks and 28 pressures.
What he brings: Dowdle rushed for 1,076 yards this past season, and he had 26 carries of 10 or more yards. An explosive runner, he can work the edges or get vertical with the ball in zone schemes. And he gets up to top speed quickly. Dowdle also had 39 receptions for the Panthers this season, tying a career high.
What he brings: An interchangeable safety with the vision to get a jump on the ball from depth, Bryant had four interceptions this season and a total of seven over his past two. A good fit as a deep half defender in a zone scheme, Bryant can also spin down to patrol the edges as a cutoff defender. There’s some urgency to his game. Bryant has 7 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles and 5 passes broken up over his past two seasons.
What he brings: Dean bounced back from a knee injury in the 2024 playoffs to produce 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 55 total tackles in 10 games in 2025. He’s the best blitzing linebacker in the league, arriving angry versus running backs in pass protection. And he has the pursuit speed to track the ball on the edges.
What he brings: A change-of-pace runner, Gainwell caught a career-high 73 passes this season and was vital on third downs for Pittsburgh. He produces on backfield releases and can even draw positive matchups when flexed from the formation. Gainwell would fit a backfield rotation that caters to his dual-threat traits.
2025 team:Detroit Lions | Age entering 2026 season: 31
What he brings: A nine-year veteran, Anzalone is quick to key the run game and can be schemed a blitzer. In coverage, Anzalone has the lateral quickness and eye discipline to match running backs in the pass game. He had 2.5 sacks and eight pass breakups in Detroit last season.
Temperatures will remain mild with dry weather across most of New Mexico. A couple of cold fronts will bring cooler air into the eastern part of the state heading into the weekend. Temperatures climbed significantly today in Roswell, where highs reached the 50s for the first time in about a week. Much of the rest […]
American gymnast Jordan Chiles has been granted an appeal in her efforts to reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise that was stripped from her at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Switzerland’s supreme court said on Thursday its judges sent the “highly exceptional circumstances” of the bronze medal awarded in the women’s floor exercise back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to examine new evidence.
The outcome of an event that created a celebrated Olympic photo featuring Chiles, floor exercise silver medalist Simone Biles and gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil — all women of color — rests on just a handful of seconds: Can the U.S. team prove it made a timely appeal in the Olympic arena on behalf of Chiles?
Gold medalist Rebeca Andrade (C) of Team Brazil, silver medalist Simone Biles (L) of Team United States and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles (R) of Team United States celebrate on the podium at the Exercise Medal Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France.
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The ruling from Switzerland’s federal judges — highly unusual in cases of this nature — suggested Chiles could regain the bronze medal she originally got in Paris after challenging her judged score.
Chiles’ third-place finish was overturned within days on appeal by the Romanian team to the CAS’ Olympic court in Paris. The medal was awarded in Bucharest the next week to Ana Maria Barbosu.
Chiles said at the time that the decision felt “unjust and comes as a significant blow, not just to me, but to everyone who has championed my journey.”
The federal court wants CAS to examine a recording that could show the original U.S. challenge of the judged score was within a one-minute deadline on the field of play.
“In the highly exceptional circumstances of the case in question,” the Swiss Federal Tribunal said in a statement, “it considers that there is a likelihood for the audio-visual recording of the final on Aug. 5, 2024 to lead to a modification of the contested award in favor of the applicant (Chiles).”
The CAS said in a statement Thursday it “can now ensure a thorough judicial review of the new evidence that has since been made available.”
Both CAS and Switzerland’s supreme court are based in Lausanne, which is considered the Olympic Capital, gave no timetable for the review. It likely will take at least one year to prepare and process before a verdict is ready.
Still, the federal court’s decision has given Chiles renewed hope of keeping her medal and putting the controversy behind her.
“We are delighted that the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has righted a wrong and given Jordan the chance she deserves to reclaim her bronze medal,” Maurice M. Suh, part of the legal team representing Chiles, said in a statement. “As the Court recognized, there is ‘conclusive’ video evidence that Jordan was the rightful winner of the bronze medal.”
Suh added that Chiles will “fight vigorously” and is grateful to have a “full and fair opportunity to defend her bronze medal.”
USA Gymnastics praised the court for recognizing “the flaws in the initial process and that Jordan’s case can now be heard inclusive of all relevant evidence.”
“USA Gymnastics will continue to support the efforts of Jordan and her team to retain her bronze medal in the 2024 Olympic women’s floor exercise,” USA Gymnastics said in a statement. “We look forward to a fair arbitration that includes the clear evidence proving the inquiry into Jordan’s score was filed well within 1 minute as required by FIG rules.”
Chiles, now 24, has pressed forward with her life after dealing with significant online backlash — some of it racially tinged — in the immediate aftermath.
She returned to compete collegiately at UCLA while also leaning into her burgeoning celebrity, participating on the reality competition “Dancing With the Stars,” posing for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and is currently featured in a commercial for a female athleisure apparel line that also includes tennis icon Serena Williams and track star Sha’Carri Richardson.
There are three pretty big clues that Monica Dutton is not a part of the new Yellowstone spinoff Marshals, but I can’t quit thinking about the one clue that says she is.
Plus, there’s a pretty big problem with the most damning bit of evidence suggesting Kelsey Asbille’s character won’t be seen. One of two things are true: this new CBS show either got real sloppy with a body double or they’re gaslighting us to ramp up interest in a new TV show.
Luke Grimes returns as Kayce Dutton for the new Yellowstone spinoff Marshals.
The show is set to premiere March 1 on CBS.
Gil Birmingham, Brecken Merrill and Mo Brings Plenty are three Yellowstone cast members confirmed to be on this new show.
Here’s why I think the latter is true and we will see a Kayce and Monica reunion come March.
Marshals Trailer Breakdown
Find all of the clues in the first 25 seconds and the last 25 second of the official trailer for Marshals. There are three ominous scenes early on:
Kayce Dutton is lying in bed alone and the other side looks unslept in.
A nurse is pulling a sheet over a dead body lying in that same bed.
Kayce is standing over what looks to be a burial site.
Who else would be bedridden in the Dutton’s East Camp bed other than Kayce and Monica? This person was sick — note the five pill bottles on the table — but they were also pretty tall.
In the first clip, Kayce’s body stretches from headboard to footboard and the dead body in the second clip does, too. We know from five season of Yellowstone that Kayce has at least six inches on his wife.
As for that burial site? It could be Monica if Marshals has allowed for significant time to pass since the Yellowstone was demolished. Or, it could be their baby, John.
Later in the trailer, we see Kayce on a rocky hill (perhaps the same one?). He turns to welcome a shrouded figure with a slow, graceful gait. This person is about six inches shorter than he is but it’s too dark — and she/he is too covered — to see the face or if there is long hair.
I’m just gonna say it — it looks like Monica Dutton. Maybe this clip was pulled from a dream sequence (it wouldn’t be the first time) or maybe she’s actually in this show and the production’s collective silence on the topic was just a way to get us talking about the show.
If that’s true, mission accomplished.
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These families are demanding changes to US air travel and safety, worried that any unaddressed issues in the system could lead to even more tragedies like the one here at Reagan National Airport. Peter and Donna and their two girls Rachel Ferris remembers her cousin Peter. Livingston, his wife Donna, and daughters Everly and Aydia. The girls were chasing Olympic dreams and flying home from ice skating camp when *** military Black Hawk collided with their passenger plane. Ferris learned the news in *** call with her dad, and he said, I have terrible news. Peter, Donna, Everly, and Olidia were on the plane and they’re all gone. They’re all gone. And it was just um. Devastating. They are 4 of the 67 victims in the deadly crash in January last year. This week, family, friends and strangers gathered in Washington to memorialize the Livingstons and others like Chris Collins. He’s missed dearly, missed daily. Chris was returning from *** work trip when he was routed onto flight 5342. His brother remembers his love for animals and the outdoors. He went and walked rescue dogs almost every single day, every day that he wasn’t traveling. He traveled *** lot for work, but whenever he was home. That’s what he did. The memories and grief are fueling calls for action. This was preventable. This was 100% preventable. At *** hearing this week, investigators said years of ignored warnings over air traffic dangers, lack of military and air tower training, and underuse FAA data of near misses around the airport were factors that led to the crash. We couldn’t find any evidence of annual reviews, nor could FAA tell us who did them. That is astounding to me. Warning signs that Ferris says can prevent the next tragedy and could have saved her family. I think that the outcome of January 29th would have been very different. My family would be here if any one of these things had been paid attention to. The families in NTSB are pushing for *** bill that would require what’s called advanced locator systems, essentially GPS trackers on all aircraft. It’s so far gained unanimous support from the Senate. Reporting at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington. I’m Amy Liu.
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., families of those killed held a memorial to honor their loved ones and first responders.It was a somber event, but one marked with gratitude and resolve to prevent future families from experiencing such tragedy. “Honoring the 67 means more than remembering who they were,” Amy Hunter said. “It means allowing their lives and our love for them to shape what we choose to do moving forward.”Hunter’s cousin Peter Livingston, along with his wife, Donna, and their two girls, Everly and Alydia, were on the plane. After dozens of first responders were honored with medals, a final, surprise medal of honor was awarded to Hunter for her leadership and work fighting for the families.Many of the families have stayed in touch. They hold weekly calls to connect and support one another, but also to organize their advocacy for safer skies. “While we were powerless in that moment to help our loved ones, we were not powerless to help each other,” Doug Lane said to the crowd that evening. Lane’s wife, Christine, and his 16-year-old son, Spencer, were both on the plane. On Jan. 29, 2025, a military helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 as the airplane was on approach to land at Reagan National Airport. All 67 people aboard the aircraft were killed.Click on each image below to learn more about the victims. Two victims still have not been publicly identified.At the memorial, families gave first responders a standing ovation for their work in the aftermath of the collision. More than 1,700 first responders, medical professionals, investigators, and support personnel were involved in the efforts, according to the event’s program.
WASHINGTON —
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., families of those killed held a memorial to honor their loved ones and first responders.
It was a somber event, but one marked with gratitude and resolve to prevent future families from experiencing such tragedy.
“Honoring the 67 means more than remembering who they were,” Amy Hunter said. “It means allowing their lives and our love for them to shape what we choose to do moving forward.”
Hunter’s cousin Peter Livingston, along with his wife, Donna, and their two girls, Everly and Alydia, were on the plane.
After dozens of first responders were honored with medals, a final, surprise medal of honor was awarded to Hunter for her leadership and work fighting for the families.
Many of the families have stayed in touch. They hold weekly calls to connect and support one another, but also to organize their advocacy for safer skies.
“While we were powerless in that moment to help our loved ones, we were not powerless to help each other,” Doug Lane said to the crowd that evening. Lane’s wife, Christine, and his 16-year-old son, Spencer, were both on the plane.
On Jan. 29, 2025, a military helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 as the airplane was on approach to land at Reagan National Airport. All 67 people aboard the aircraft were killed.
Click on each image below to learn more about the victims.
Two victims still have not been publicly identified.
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The program for the Honoring the 67 and Unsung Heroes memorial on Jan. 28, 2026, has a page in remembrance for the loved ones of families who have chosen to grieve privately.
At the memorial, families gave first responders a standing ovation for their work in the aftermath of the collision.
More than 1,700 first responders, medical professionals, investigators, and support personnel were involved in the efforts, according to the event’s program.
Susie Webb/Hearst Television
First responders are honored on stage and given a standing ovation at a memorial event on Jan. 28, 2026, remembering the 67 killed in the Washington, D.C., plane crash.
MEXICO CITY — MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated that operations on Mexican soil are always carried out by Mexican forces, in her latest attempt to assuage concerns of U.S. encroachment on Mexican sovereignty.
Sheinbaum and U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson have insisted that Canadian Ryan Wedding, who was in hiding in Mexico, turned himself in at the U.S. embassy last week, something his lawyer denies.
That account was contradicted by FBI Director Kash Patel, who said the fugitive accused of moving drugs into the U.S. was captured in a “high-risk” joint operation carried out “hand-in-hand” and “on the ground” with Mexican forces.
On Thursday, Sheinbaum spoke with Trump by phone, part of the two leaders’ continuing dialogue on trade and security, but they did not speak of Wedding’s arrest, she said.
Sheinbaum acknowledged earlier this week that she did not know the details of the arrest and did not want to argue with Patel.
But she addressed the ongoing concerns of U.S. intervention in Mexico.
“We will never accept joint operations by the United States … operations on our territory are carried out by Mexican forces … we always tell President Trump that,” she insisted Thursday after the call.
Instead, Sheinbaum said the leaders spoke about drug trafficking, the border and trade, coming as the Mexican president has sought to defuse mounting threats by Trump of taking military action against cartels.
The controversy surrounding Wedding’s arrest has resurfaced anxieties around how U.S. agencies operate on Mexican territory, especially in the wake of the U.S. military operation in Venezuela earlier this month, which deposed former President Nicolás Maduro. Since, Trump has repeatedly underscored his desire to fight cartels on land, an escalation from the boat attacks carried out in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Sheinbaum has repeatedly said she would not allow unilateral U.S. military intervention in the country over concerns for Mexican sovereignty but has promoted bilateral cooperation between the two neighbors.
The Mexican president said that in this latest conversation Trump did not press for any operations in Mexico, but that they did discuss Mexico’s most recent transfer of dozens of imprisoned cartel members to the U.S., which observers have described as an offering by Sheinbaum’s government.
